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Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Are on the Rise Once Again—Here’s What That Means for Today’s Homebuyers

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Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) played a significant role in the Great Recession of 2008, which is why a rising share of adjustable-rate mortgage applications in 2022 raised some eyebrows amid talks of a housing downturn. Lending practices have been reformed after hard lessons learned in 2008. Financing.

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Solutions to Housing Affordability

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One side was summarized by “Deregulate construction, deregulate banking, deregulate oil exploration, freeze environmental regulations, and stop raising taxes,” while the opposite end of the spectrum can be characterized by “Housing [that] enjoys government preference [if sold] only to urban, low-income families.”. Housing Policy + Finance.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Compliance/Regulations. I would like to share the following tips to use before approaching the bank(s) or other financial institutions for additional financing, and some non-bank financing options. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Compliance/Regulations. All businesses that purchase, finance, and/or lease less than $2 million in new or used business equipment during tax year 2011 should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Compliance/Regulations. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Compliance/Regulations. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Accounting & Finance. Compliance/Regulations. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology. Construction Law. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing. Equipment Management.